ELIGIBILITY

• Only schools that have paid dues for the 2000 indoor season are eligible to compete.
• If you have any questions regarding your membership, contact Peter Thomas (pthomas@keene.edu) at Keene State College - 603-358-2813.

TIME LINE FOR COACHES

• Monday February 14th
• Rosters are due, fax to Bates College Sports Information (207-786-6484). Be sure to include all relay personel.
• Entry Fees are due. See attached Bill
• Late Entries are subject to fines and penalties outlined in the New England Division III Constitution.

•  Tuesday February 15th
• Final Declarations, including pentathlon, are due by 8:00 pm.
• E-mail entries to Marty Thorton (komi96@mint.net) or Bill Thorton (wjt@mint.net)
• or FAX entries to Marty Thorton at (207-623-3682)
• IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR ENTRY DECLARATIONS

• Wednesday February 16th
• Confirmation of your entries will be returned via e-mail if you submit your address.
• You can call to see where your athletes rank from 8:00 9:00pm at 207-786-6360.

•  Friday February 18th
• Pentathlon begins at 12:00 noon.
• Annual Convention: 8 p.m. at the Muskie Archives (See campus map for details.)

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Meet Director

Al Fereshetian (afereshe@bates.edu)
Bates College
131 Central Ave Merrill Gym
Lewiston, ME 04240
Office: 207-786-6360
Fax: 207-786-8232
Home: 207-225-3503
 
• Sports Information Director

Adam Levin (alevin@bates.edu)
Tel: 207-786-6411
Fax: 207-786-6484

• Entry Coordinator

Marty Thorton (komi96@mint.net)
Tel: 207-623-3682
FAX: 207-623-3682

FEES

• $4.00 per athlete listed on the roster.
• Make checks payable to: New England Div. III Track & Field
• Mail to: Peter Thomas (pthomas@keene.edu), Track Coach,  Keene State College, Keene, NH 03431.

TEAM ROSTER

• On your school letterhead, send an alphabetical roster of your team.
• Include first and last name and year in school.
• Due Monday February 14th, 2000.
• See entry options above.

FINAL DECLARATION PROCEDURE

• Final declarations are due Tuesday February 15th at 8 pm.
• On your entry declaration sheet, please include the following information:
• Athletes first and last name
• Event (one line per event)
• Performance
• Date of performance
• Site of performance

•  Please list your entries in the following order:
• All Relays you intend to run (List relay teams, not relay members, all potential relay members must be included on the team roster submitted on Monday)
• Athletes entered in the 55 dash, followed by the 55 hurdles
• Athletes in the 200 meters through the 5000 meters
• List field event athletes in the following order: Pentathlon, Shot Put, 35lb Wt Throw, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault.
• Use Metric marks for all field event entries

•  Only entries verified by the New England Division III Rankings List will be accepted into the meet. A final ranking list will be posted Monday February 14th. If your athlete is not on that list with the correct performance, contact Erik Nedeau of Amherst College immediately with proof of performance. Bring your original entry form to the meet.
• NOTES FOR FINAL DECLARATIONS
• No cover sheets are needed.
• All athletes must be listed in the New England rankings in the events entered.
• If you make an error in your entries at final declaration, resend every thing before the Tuesday February 15th 8 pm deadline.
• Honest Effort Rule will be in effect at 8 pm, Tuesday February 15th. If you have made a serious omission or error, submit the corrections, but you must petition the games committee at the meet.

PROVISIONAL ENTRIES (NON-QUALIFIED ENTRIES):

• Provisional entries accepted into the top twelve at the seeding meeting become declared entries and are subject to the honest effort rule. Those accepted due to scratches have the option of competing (they declare at check-in).
• A qualified athlete may be a provisional entry in another event. The provisional entry may displace the qualified entry if so stated on the entry. Example: Athlete qualified in 800, but would prefer 1000 as a non-qualifier. Coach lists both on the final entry and states on 800 entry "only if not accepted in the 1000."
• Multiple provisional entries may be filed, provided the coach declares the priority order on the entry, which will be in effect until the seeding meeting, after which the athlete, if accepted into an event based on priority or the only field allowed, must compete in that event.
• Declared provisional entries cannot be bumped by a late entry under Article IX, Section 5C.
• Those that remain in a provisional status the day of the meet may check with the clerk or head judge at check-in time for possible scratches which may reduce the field below twelve.
• An athlete who is accepted into a field after the seeding meeting has concluded, and accepts going into that field, must still compete in his declared events, if there are any, or be disqualified from the meet.

COACHES' CALL-IN

• Wednesday February 16th from 8:00-9:00 PM, coaches may call (207) 786-6360 to find out where their athletes stand. All coaches that submit an accurate e-mail address with their entries will receive a copy of their declared entries and their respective rank sometime on Wednesday.

GAMES COMMITTEE

• Jim Westcott,  Colby
• Al Fereshetian, Bates
• Halston Taylor, MIT
• Dan Rose, Coast Guard
• John Hird, UMass-Dartmouth

SEEDING COMMITTEE

• Erik Nedeau, Amherst
• Peter Thomas, Keene State
• Ken Klatka, Springfield College

PRACTICE DATE

• Friday February 18th upon completion of the pentathlon. (Appx. 6:00-10:00pm)

HOSPITALITY

• A hospitality center for coaches and officials will be available in the track cage adjacent to the finish area.

UNIFORMS

• Uniform rules will be in effect as dictated by the 2000 NCAA Track & Field Rule Book.

COMPETITOR'S NUMBERS

• Numbers should be worn on the front for all events except the Pole Vault and optionally the high jump
• Hip numbers will be issued consistent with lane assignments at check-in.

IMPLEMENT WEIGH-IN

• 9:00 am - 10:15 am on Saturday, adjacent to the track cage near the finish line.

WARM UP

• Athletes will be allowed to warm-up on the track 30 minutes prior to their event.
• THERE WILL BE NO WARM-UP WHEN RACES ARE IN PROGRESS.
• INFIELD MUST BE KEPT CLEAR. NO COACHES OR NON COMPETING ATHLETES.
• Coaching areas will be established for all field events; only coaches may use those areas.

CHECK-IN

• All athletes must check-in 15 minutes prior to the event.
• Check-in area will be located by track cage at the finish area.

RELAY CARDS

• Relay cards must be submitted 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the race.
• Cards must list names of actual starters, in the order they will run.

PROTEST FORMS

• Forms are available in your team packets.
• Protests can be filed within 30 minutes once official results have been posted.

SCORING

• Six places for all events (10-8-6-4-2-1).

AWARDS

• The top three teams receive trophies.
• The top three individuals per event and relays will receive Medals.
• The top 6 in each event will be designated as All-New England and awarded certificates.
• The top three individuals and relay teams are asked to participate in an awards presentation once the results are announced.

RESULTS

• Results will be posted on the bulletin board near the end of the straight away.
• Final copies will be placed in the teams packets along with certificates at the result desk.
• Results will also be faxed to all major New England Newspapers and they will be posted on the Web at www.bates.edu/sports/mtrack/neindoor2000.

FACILITIES

• Walter Slovenski Indoor Track
• 6 lanes/ 8 on the straightaway
• 200 meters
• Rubber turf surface.
• Spikes
• 1/8 - 1/4 inch (maximum)
• Blocks
• Will be provided by Bates College.
•  You may bring your own Moye or other blocks.
• Long Jump
• Approach is 120'
• The board is 11'10" from the pit
• Triple Jump
• Approach is 140'
• The board is 37' from the pit.
• High Jump and Pole Vault are in the infield with ample room for all approaches.
• Throwing Circle is smooth wood. Both events will be thrown in the infield.

CONCESSIONS

• No admission fee will be charged to spectators.
• Meet programs will be sold at the door.
• A limited number of Commemorative Championship T-Shirts will be available for purchase.
• Short Sleeves $12.00
• Long Sleeves $18.00.
• A snack bar concession stand will be available in the Merrill Gym Lobby.

PARKING

• There will also be a high school swim meet going in the facility on Saturday.
• Please plan to park in the Merrill Gym lot or along the road on Central Avenue.